Eurong

With the magnificent 75 Mile Beach as its main road, Eurong, on World-Heritage listed Fraser Island is an idyllic destination for four wheel drive enthusiasts, nature lovers, beach bums and adventure seekers of all kinds.

From beautiful Eurong you can explore all this unique, pristine sand island has to offer. Up the beach you’ll find towering cliffs of coloured sands, the Maheno shipwreck, crystal-clear Eli Creek, rock pools and the imposing craggy monolith of Indian Head. Climb to the top for breathtaking views of the island and ocean brimming with manta rays, turtles, dolphins, dugongs and colourful fish.

Beach fishing on Fraser Island is superb so be sure to pack your bait, line and tackle.The community of Eurong, while small, has a good range of amenities and facilities including a bakery, and a well-stocked grocery store with ice, camping and fishing supplies.

There is accommodation to suit all budgets from self-contained apartments to backpacker beds and camping on the beach.

Access to Fraser Island is via vehicle barge from River Heads at Hervey Bay, or Inskip Point, one and a half hour’s drive north of Noosa. Fraser Island is only suitable for four wheel drive vehicles, which are also available for hire on the island.

Boasting waterways with names such as Rumrunner Lake and Lake Wonderland, it's easy to see the appeal of Mermaid Waters, a canal community which sits at the elbow of Mermaid Beach.
Australian surveyor John Oxley first came to the area in 1823 and gave it its name after the cutter ship Mermaid on which he travelled.

For 69 years, this relaxed Gold Coast suburb was home to Miami Ice, an iconic ice factory built from two recycled army huts which were demolished in 2013. Even Australian singer John Farnham used this venue to film his Two Strong Hearts film clip.

Adjacent to its fashionable neighbours Broadbeach and Miami lies the Gold Coast's coastal town of Mermaid Beach, called so after the cutter HMS Mermaid.
This relaxed stretch of golden coastline is popular with swimmers and surfers looking to escape the flocks of people.

The Tweed River is a popular shore diving location at the southern end of the Gold Coast. While there are a number of site that can be dived in the Tweed River, the best site is the rocky wall adjacent to the harbour near the river mouth.

Boy has bustling Broadbeach come a long way baby. Once the little brother to big sister Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach or "Broadie" to locals, is all grown up, and how.
You could start in the surf, with its beautiful beaches, framed by lazy parks home to weekend markets and weekday yoga classes.

Picture perfect Broadbeach is centred around Kurrawa Beach and likened to the Gold Coast's metropole - mixing Aussie beach culture with high-end apartments, shopping and dining.
Take advantage of the rolling swell and patrolled coastline only a stone's throw away and stretch surfed-out muscles at a yoga class in nearby parklands or a day spa.

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